The sun was already giving off scarlet evening light and setting when the exam was over. The Brklin city covered with warm and bright morning sun filled with happiness and bliss seemed like a completely different city now.
As the evening arises, the city is filled with anxiety and fear. The crowded roads overflowing with smile faces were now dry and not a single person passing by could be seen. The sewer stink which was hardly noticeable became so strong that anyone who smelled that would badly want to puke.
The city filled with terror and fear under the blood red sky of the evening.
Truly a dead city.
"It's been like this for a month" Malik said as if he read Noah's mind.
They were both heading to the inn Malik stays at.
"Because of that serial killer you mentioned?"
"Yes, everyone is anxious and worried because there are no specific targets and the attacks are totally random. That is why Balor rushed to finish the hunter exam hurriedly"
But it is still too late.
"But, there were troubles today...." Malik sighed.
I wonder if Lucy gets home safely. Guess there is nothing to worry about knowing her strength.
"Do you know how the investigation is going on?" Noah asked.
"Well, they have no clue yet to the culprit according to the official announcement" Malik said disappointedly.
"...."
"What the fuck are these investigators doing. Can't even figure out the culprit after a fucking month?" Malik shouted angrily.
"Hey, stop"
A voice from behind.
Both Noah and Malik turned around.
They were the guards who were patrolling the area. There were four of them and they were all wearing full plate armors and hats. They were pointing their long spears to the direction of Noah and Malik and in the ready position to thrust.
"Put your hands in the visible position" they shouted.
Noah and Malik opened their palms and showed that there were nothing hiding.
"What are you doing at this hour"
"We were going back to the inn we stay" Malik answered.
"Don't you know that it is dangerous to go out at this hour?" the guard shouted.
"Yes, but we came back after taking hunter exam"
"...."
"I can show you the number plate if you want" Malik prepared to take out the number plate which he put in the pocket.
The moment Malik moved his hand, the guards became wary and glared at him with doubtful eyes.
"Chill. chill"
Malik stopped his hand reaching for the plate.
"Keep doing" the guard said without lowering their guards.
"Here"
Malik took out the number plate and showed it to the guards.
They then observed the plate while flipping back and front.
"You are fine" they said and gave the plate back.
On the back of the hunter exam plate, there were personal information of the wearer and the signs of the hunters in charge of the exam along with the black stamped ink mark of the crossbow with three arrows which is the symbol of ministry.
The guards then looked at Noah with their guards up.
Well, the way I dress is definetly suspicious. Covering the whole body even to the face.
"He is my friend" Malik said.
"Is he also an examinee?" one of the guards asked.
Noah then took out the number plate and showed it to them.
They looked at it for a while and gave it back.
"Even if you are a hunter, it is dangerous to wander around at this hour. You are free to go now" the guard said in the lecturing tone.
Noah and Malik then turned their backs to them and continued their walk. The guards looked at them until they disppeared from the sight.
"Tsk, fucking ungrateful hunters wandering at this hour" one of the guards said while a grimaced face.
"Well, maybe they want to die, haha"
"They always think they are the strongest and ended up dying like a dog"
"I fucking hate them"
"Sigh.. let's continue our patrol"
All the roads were lighted by the street lamps but the environment was dry and dead. Sometimes, a cold breeze passed through the hairs.
After walking for about half an hour, Noah and Malik finally reached their destination.
Knock,Knock.
Malik knocked the door of an inn.
The words "Swiss Inn" was written in black ink on the board which was hanging in front of the door. The inn is an average inn size but there were a lot of colorful and fragrant flower pots lining up in front of the inn.
The voice of somebody approching the door from behind.
Thud.Thud.Thud.Thud.
It stopped in front of the door.
"Who is it?"
A low voice of a woman asking.
"It is me, Malik" Malik replied in a loud voice.
The door opened a little bit and a head of a woman came out to peek outside.
Malik smiled at her while waving his hand.
"Please come in"
"This is my friend who is staying here tonight" Malik said while pointing at Noah.
"And this is Miss.Sephanie, the owner of this inn"
He introduced the woman to Noah.
Miss.Sephanie looks about 27 years old. She was wearing a brown aphron on a shirt. The brown hairs were tying up as a ponytail and it fit very well with the make-up less face with a mole near the alluring thick lips.
The owner bowed her head a little.
Then she led Noah to the registration counter.
"Your name?" she asked while looking at the paper on the counter with a pen holding in the hand.
"Noah"
She wrote down.
"How many days will you be staying?"
"I am not sure"
She looked up at Noah. Then, she took a key which was hanging behind her on the wall.
"Please, follow me"
She said as she climbed the stairs.
"This is your room"
It was not a wide and magnificent room but it was clean and had pleasant smell which could clear the stress. A comfortable bed near the window and a bathroom at the corner.
Simple design and pleasant environment.
"Hey,hey. Let's eat first and rest later. I am starving"
Malik also came up to the stairs and said.
"..."
Then they all came back downstair and sat down at a table in a dining room.
It was a wide room with about 10 tables but them except Noah and Malik were sitting were free.
There is no customer here.
"Well, it was lively until last week. But one of the customers staying here was killed by
At the side of the room, Miss.Sephanie was preparing the food for the customers.
Noah observed the surroundings and looked at Miss.Sephanie.
"She is beautiful, isn't she?" Malik asked Noah while smirking.
"..."
"You are very quiet huh?"
Miss.Sephanie then brought the food and came to the table.
"You should really get peeping hole on the front door" Malik said.
"Yes, I was planning to get it today but I forgot about it" she said smilingly while placing the dishes on the table.
"You should hurry it up. It is dangerous to even open the door at the evening these days"
"Are you also taking hunter exam?" she asked Noah.
"...Yes"
Noah answered shortly.
"He is kinda unfriendly huh?" Malik said while laughing.
"Fufu" Miss.Sephanie also laughed.
"Then, please have the food while it is still warm" she continued.
The food also looked good and delicious. The white rice soup seemed very thick and appetizing combined with the flavour of high quality cheese. With the drooling smell of roasted juicy meat and fresh red sausages, that was the best meal Noah had had in a while.
"Wow, this is very delicious" Malik murmured as he dug in.
Miss.Sephanie was looking at the happy faces which were eating her food desperately with proudful smile.
After dinner, she also brought out fruit tart for the dessert. Colorful and fresh fruits were lining up on the surface. On the clean white plate, the appearance was truely gorgeous.
The inn is clean and the food is top-notch. Not to mention, the service is sastifying. Unfortunate for her that there is no customer because of
"Ahh, that was really delicious" Malik said as he rubbed his belly.
"Okay, time to drink. You are accompanying me"
What the fuck did you just say?
"Ah No. I am not much of a drinker" Noah replied.
"Come on. Then let's talk"
"..."
"Miss.Sephanie. Beer please" Malik ordered beer in a loud voice.
"Yes..." the owner brought two cup of beer and placed them on the table.
I said I don't drink.
Noah thought as he looked at the beer.
"Well, she brought it already. Just drink it"
Malik said and lifted up the wooden cup which contained beer.
"..."
Noah also started drinking.
Damini had always bragging about how good the taste of beer is but this is nothing to be talked so highly of.
He finished the cup.
"Then,I will go take a rest" Noah said as he stood up.
"What..? Already? We haven't even talked a thing" Malik complained.
"Miss.Sephanie also tell him" Malik searched for support from Miss.Sephanie.
"Well, I also want to see what you looks like"
"...."
"Agreed" Malik shouted excitedly.
"I don't want to" Noah answered shortly and bluntly.
"...."
"...."
"I will go rest in the room" Noah said and started climbing the stairs.
"What a party-pooper"
"Maybe I shouldn't have crossed the line and asked about that" Miss.Sephanie said sorrowly.
"That is not your fault. He is just anti-social brat. Hahahaha" Malik said and continued his drink.
Noah went into the room and closed the door behind him. Only then he could sigh.
"What a exhausting day" He headed to the bed and threw himself on it.
Without remebering to clean himself, his eyes started to feel heavy because the comfortable and warm bed adding with tiredness.
Then he fell asleep.
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